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Nau mai ki Te Wānanga o Aotearoa ki Whirikoka!

Nau mai ki te mātakitaki i te kiriata, ko Māui's Hook.

Māui's Hook - Tama, a distressed young man, becomes entwined with five families coping with suicide on a journey from Parihaka to Te Rerenga Wairua. A mysterious woman, Hine-nui-te-pō, prompts Tama to confront the finality of death. Director, Paora Joseph (Children of Parihaka) mixes drama and documentary, in the hope that Māui's Hook will provoke kōrero around mental health, and offer a pathway through darkness. Niwa Whatuira (The Dark Horse) and newcomer Hera Foley play the lead roles.Māui’s Hook debuted recently at the 2018 NZ International Film Festival.

We will be screening Māui's Hook throughout 6 campuses.

You are booking tickets for the screening at:

Whirikoka, Gisborne on Wednesday, 17th October from 6pm - 8:30pm

Doors will open at 6pm and screenings will begin at 6:30pm. There will be a brief Questions & Answers session after the screenings.

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Other screenings are:

Mangakōtukutuku, Hamilton - Friday 5th October 6pm - 8:30pm

Mangere, Auckland - Monday 8th October 6pm - 8:30pm

Waiwhero, Rotorua - Tuesday 9th October 6pm - 8:30pm

Whangarei - Thursday 11th October 6pm - 8:30pm

Porirua - Wednesday, 17th October from 6pm - 8:30pm

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Māui's Hook has an RP13 classification. The RP13 label means that the film can only be watched by someone under the age of 13 years if they are supervised by a parent or guardian (an adult over 18). We will be breaking the law if we allow children to access this film without adult supervision.

Who do I contact if I have questions?

Feel free to email Waimihi with your questions:

waimihi@twowisekumara.co.nz

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

You don't have to bring your tickets but you do have to register so that we know we have enough chairs.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

That's fine, but please register so that we know we have enough chairs.